The Women in Medicine Club Ignites Its Influence The Women in Medicine Club at RVUCOM-SU hosted the Ignite Your Influence conference on Saturday, February 10th. The conference—co-sponsored by the St. George Chamber of Commerce—celebrates, supports, and promotes women’s personal, professional, and leadership development. The conference started with keynote speaker, Mary Crafts, who spoke on "Electrifying Your Influence." This was followed by several breakout sessions which focused on mentoring, coaching, entrepreneurship, leadership, and wellness. Haley Shumway, OMS I, said, "It was an inspiring conference. It was eye-opening and fun to be able to help make it happen."
Welcome to our New Faculty and Staff! Keith Bodrero, DO, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice, RVUCOM-SU Dr. Bodrero is originally from Logan, Utah but has lived all over the Midwest and in Germany. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Utah State University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Organic Chemistry from Michigan State University (MSU). He attended A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, receiving his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. He began a residency at Davenport Medical Center in Iowa and finished at the family medicine residency of the Colorado Springs Osteopathic Foundation in Colorado. He started his own family practice in the area, which he developed into an integrative medicine practice. "My interests included osteopathic manipulation and treating chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue," said Dr. Bodrero. Prior to coming to RVU, he worked in the Food Science Department at MSU in flavor chemistry research and then for Sigma Chemical Corporation in Missouri, where he did organic synthesis and production development of organic chemicals for use in scientific research. Last year, he merged his practice with Centura Health Physicians Group. Dr. Bodrero is looking forward to continuing his career at
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RVU-SU. "I’m excited to be training future physicians as part of the OPP faculty," he said. He loves osteopathy and osteopathic manipulative medicine. "I loved caring for my patients. I have learned that everyone deserves compassion and to be listened to." He and his wife, Sandra, like to help others be healthy. He also enjoys reading, walking, gardening, and church service. They have three children and six grandchildren. A littleknown fact about him is that he hitchhiked from Utah to Alaska during summer vacation while in college. Welcome, Dr. Bodrero! David Eckhardt, MS, PA-C Director of Clinical Education and Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, Physician Assistant Program; RVU-CO David is a Colorado native and grew up in south Denver. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Master of Science degree in Child Health Studies, both from the University of Colorado (CU). He also obtained a Physician Assistant certificate from the same school. Prior to working at RVU, he served as a faculty member and as Director of Assessment at the Child Health Associate/ Physician Assistant program at CU for seven years. Clini-
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